Is Entecavir Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Entecavir? Is Entecavir safe for nursing mother and child? Does Entecavir extracts into breast milk? Does Entecavir has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Entecavir influence milk supply or can Entecavir decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Entecavir usage in lactation
Entecavir has not been studied in nursing mothers being treated for hepatitis B infection. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. No difference exist in infection rates between breastfed and formula-fed infants born to hepatitis B-infected women, as long as the infant receives hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Mothers with hepatitis B are encouraged to breastfeed their infants after their infants receive these preventative measures.[1][2]
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